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Published: 22.08.08 : Parental Responsibility From A Mother’s Perspective
So who, apart from you as a mother, is legally responsible for a child and what does that responsibility cover? Parental responsibility, otherwise known as “PR”, is defined as "... Read more »

Published: 23.06.08 : One 'Small Step' Too Far?
Many unmarried mothers and fathers still stare at me in disbelief when I inform them that an unmarried father does not automatically acquire the rights and responsibilities of a parent unless his par... Read more »

Published: 19.05.08 : Foster Care Fortnight
Foster carers step in, sometimes as an emergency. Some offer long-term homes, some offering short respite care to assist families who are under pressure. Whilst they are paid for the work they do, ob... Read more »

Published: 05.02.08 : Local Authorities Must Follow Rules Where Children Are Concerned.
Family cases are private matters so we may never know the full story, but the recent removal of a two hour old baby from its mother by a local authority in Nottingham, without any court order, clearl... Read more »

Published: 25.01.08 : Divided Families - Grandparents And Contact
When couples separate there are often difficulties over the contact which the children have with the parent with whom they do not live. Sometimes grandparents may also find it difficult to keep in to... Read more »

Published: 25.01.08 : Contact With Children In Care
Care proceedings are a dramatic step which local authorities will take if they believe a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm attributable to the care which is given or likely to b... Read more »

Published: 12.03.07 : Children's Guardians - What Are They For?
Many families with problems become involved with Social Services but this does not always mean court proceedings. Social workers make enormous efforts to avoid involving children and their parents in... Read more »

Published: 03.01.07 : Parental Responsibility - Does it Matter?
Parental responsibility covers the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority of a parent for their child. Mothers always have it, and unmarried fathers can obtain it by marrying the chil... Read more »

Published: 22.12.06 : Special Guardianship - how special is it?
Parental responsibility is a bundle of powers over and duties towards children. Mothers and married fathers have it automatically. Unmarried fathers can acquire it either by signing a parental respons... Read more »

Published: 30.11.07 : Childcare
The key quality of our childcare service is our ability to approach issues from your viewpoint. We understand that issues relating to children can be difficult to deal with and we provide a sensitive...
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Published: 27.09.06 : Case Study 1 - Childcare
A client called us because they were not being allowed contact with their children. The parent did not have parental responsibility and wanted advise as to their position. We initially took instructi... Read more »

Published: 01.08.08 : Update For Individuals
The latest update looks at whether anti-social behaviour orders can help you, if there is a ‘crisis’ in maternity care, can you leave children home alone in the holidays, protecting your ...
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